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(Eagle News) — Nananatili sa normal na lebel ang antas ng tubig sa Marikina river sa kabila ng malawakang pag-ulan sa Metro Manila. Ayon sa Marikina City Rescue, alas 8:00 kaninang umaga ay nasa 12.4 meters ang water level sa Marikina river, at sa ngayon ay walang anumang alarma na nakataas sa ilog. Una rito, kaninang ala-una ng madaling araw (1:00 AM) ay 13.2 meters ang pinakamataas na water level na naitala sa nasabing ilog. […]
(Eagle News) — The combined effects of “Domeng” and the monsoon trough are expected to bring moderate to occasional heavy rains over Southern Luzon and Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, June 7. According to PAGASA, while landfall remains less likely to occur, the tropical depression is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, which will result in moderate to heavy monsoon rains over Mimaropa and Western Visayas, “with gradual northward progression […]
Other appointments announced (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has made new appointments. Tourism Undersecretary Jose Gabriel “Pompee” La Viña is now an undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture, taking the post left vacant by Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who is now head of the tourism department. La Viña was Social Security System commissioner before he was transferred to the Department of Tourism amid allegations of corruption against him. He has denied the allegations, saying they were part […]
(Eagle News) — Bahala na ang Korte Suprema sa quo warranto petition na isinampa ni Atty. Elly Pamatong laban kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque na isang independent body ang Korte Suprema na hindi maaaring panghimasukan ng ibang ahensiya ng pamahalaan. Ayon kay Roque tiwala naman ang Malcañang sa karunungan ng mga mahistrado ng Korte Suprema para magbigay ng hatol sa mga usaping legal. Si Pangulong Duterte ay sinampahan ni Pamatong […]
(Eagle News) — Mahigit 120,000 job vacancies ang available sa gagawing Independence Day Job Fair ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sa iba’t-ibang bahagi ng bansa. Sa naturang bilang, nasa 63,000 ang mula sa local employers habang mahigit 53,000 naman ang overseas. Karamihan sa mga bukas na trabaho ay ang nasa manufacturing, sales, service at hotel workers, engineer, nurse at construction. Maliban rito, nasa mahigit 7,000 trabaho sa pamahalaan naman ang alok ng Philippine […]
(Eagle News) — Suportado ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang planong paglilipat ng Senado sa Bonifacio Global City sa Taguig sa taong 2020. “Anywhere the Senate wants to build it, we will say Amen,” ayon sa Pangulo. Ayon sa Pangulo, alam umano niyang nagrerenta lamang ang Senate sa gusali ng Government Service Insurance System at maging ang pag-gamit ng parking lot sa Social Security System sa Pasay City simula pa noong 1996. “They are occupying a […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation in Guatemala following the eruption of Volcán de Fuego. In a statement, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy situated in Mexico was in touch with leaders of the Filipino community to determine if any of the 200 Filipinos living and working in the Central American country needed assistance. The DFA said the Philippine Consulate in Guatemala also urged Filipinos to donate to help those […]
(Eagle News)~Classes have been suspended in these areas on Thursday, June 7, due to Tropical Depression “Domeng.” Taytay, Rizal — all levels, public and private Cainta, Rizal — all levels, public and private Quezon City, NCR — preschool and elementary The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that as of 5 a.m., Metro Manila will experience cloudy skies and light to occasionally heavy rainfall and isolated thunderstorms.
(Eagle News) — I am the most productive senator. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV had this to say on Wednesday, June 6, when asked to comment on his “poor” attendance in the 2nd regular session of the 17th Congress. Trillanes had the second-least number of sessions attended, with 52 of 79 sessions attended, followed only by detained Senator Leila de Lima, who attended none. “Ang hindi narereport is number one ako bilang most productive senator dito sa […]
Former Health Secretary Ubial, another also sued (Eagle News) — Sacked Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) interim president Celestina Ma. Jude dela Serna has been charged over her allegedly excessive travel expenses. Apart from Dela Serna, charged with one count each of malversation of public funds, falsification of public documents and for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act was former Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial. Also charged with one count of each crime was Social […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) advised parents to monitor the food intake of their children, and to make sure that they avoid excessive sugary drinks such as softdrinks, and salty food such as junk food. Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy, assistant secretary of the DOH, said that parents should prepare nutritious food for their children to avoid obesity and non-communicable diseases. Lee Suy also said that instead of giving pocket money to their […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court has denied with finality former Senator Leila de Lima’s bid for the arrest warrant issued against her in connection with the drug cases she faces to be nullified. In denying De Lima’s motion for reconsideration of the High Court’s October 10, 2017 decision, the SC also effectively ruled that the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court, and not the Sandiganbayan, has jurisdiction over the cases against her. According […]
